Heat G Mario Chalmers scores 20 in loss to Pelicans

For Chalmers, this is the seventh time he's scored 20 or more points this season. He also posted two rebounds and two rebounds in the Heat's losing effort.

Guard Dwyane Wade scored 19 points and totaled four rebounds and four assists. Hassan Whiteside notched his 10th double-double of the season with 11 points and 16 rebounds.

The Heat's next game is at home against the 76ers on Monday.

Heat PG Mario Chalmers set to play Friday

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(2/6/15) Heat point guard Mario Chalmers will play in Friday's game against the Spurs, the team announced.

Chalmers was questionable to play Friday after suffering a shin contusion Wednesday. He has averaged 10.6 points and 4.3 assists in 49 games.

The Heat are 12 1/2-point underdogs in San Antonio Friday.

Heat list Mario Chalmers questionable, Shawne Williams doubtful

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(2/6/15) The Heat enter Friday's contest against the Spurs pretty banged up. According to the team's official website, they have listed center Hassan Whiteside (ankle) and forward Shawne Williams (hip) as doubtful, and Mario Chalmers (shin) questionable for the game. Star guard Dwyane Wade is already sidelined indefinitely with a hamstring injury.

Miami is a 10 1/2-point underdog at San Antonio, according to VegasInsider.com.

03/29/2015 21:52Ailing Wade, aching Heat find a way to beat Pistons, 109-102
MIAMI (AP) Dwyane Wade was playing a day after having fluid drained from his left knee. Udonis Haslem is dealing with a slew of injuries, including problems with both ankles. An already decimated Miami Heat roster had two more players scratched at halftime.

03/29/2015 20:44Ailing Wade, aching Heat find a way to beat Pistons, 109-102
MIAMI (AP) Dwyane Wade scored 40 points one day after having fluid removed from his balky left knee, Udonis Haslem set season highs with 18 points and 13 rebounds, and the undermanned Miami Heat beat the Detroit Pistons 109-102 on Sunday night.

03/29/2015 20:42Ailing Wade, aching Heat find a way to beat Pistons, 109-102
MIAMI (AP) Dwyane Wade scored 40 points one day after having fluid removed from his balky left knee, Udonis Haslem set season highs with 18 points and 13 rebounds, and the undermanned Miami Heat beat the Detroit Pistons 109-102 on Sunday night.

03/29/2015 20:41Ailing Wade, aching Heat find a way to beat Pistons, 109-102
MIAMI (AP) Dwyane Wade scored 40 points one day after having fluid removed from his balky left knee, Udonis Haslem set season highs with 18 points and 13 rebounds, and the undermanned Miami Heat beat the Detroit Pistons 109-102 on Sunday night.

Ignoring a disastrous performance in the playoffs, Mario Chalmers actually put together one of his finest season to date in 2013-14. Chalmers averaged 9.8 points and 4.9 assists per game, his best totals since he was a rookie in 2008-09. Though the Heat enter this season with three point guards on the roster, Chalmers is likely the best of the bunch, and should open the season as the starter. With the departure of LeBron James, Chalmers will likely be asked to take on a bigger playmaking role, and that could be enough to push him into the discussion as a starting Fantasy option. He will be worth a look in the later rounds on Draft Day in all formats.
(Updated 8/26/14)